Current Nursing Aide Salary
A CNA salary varies, depending on some important factors. These factors are Certified Nursing Assistant experience, level of their skills, and their location. According to the information provided by salarybox.com average year earnings (wages and salaries) of Nursing Aides are $25,210, and houly wage is $12.12. The middle 50 percent of CNAs earned $24,010 (Hourly wage was $11.54). The lowest 10 percent of Certified Nursing Assistants earned $17,790 a year or $8.55 an hour and less, and the highest 10 percent earned over $34,580 a year or $16.62 per hour.
Highest Nursing Aide salary in employing industries:
- Rooming and Boarding Houses: Annual wage – $29,020, Hourly wage – $13.95
- State Government (OES Designation): Annual wage – $29,100, Hourly wage – $13.99
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: Annual wage – $31,410, Hourly wage – $15.10
- Insurance Carriers : Annual wage – $33,120, Hourly wage – $15.92
- Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) : Annual wage – $35,730, Hourly wage – $17.18
Top paying States for Nursing Aides:
- California: Hourly wage – $13.42, Annual wage – $27,920
- New York: Hourly wage – $15.01, Annual wage – $31,230
- Texas: Hourly wage – $10.58, Annual wage – $22,010
- Florida: Hourly wage – $11.43, Annual wage – $23,780
- Pennsylvania: Hourly wage – $12.85, Annual wage – $26,720
Please also see following articles to see CNA Salary data for 2008 and for 2009.
More information about salaries can be found at salarybox.com